Danbury Penguin Plunge

March 23, 2013 1:59 PM

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

Dan Newton, left, Meghan Halloran and Alex Mastroianni get psyched for the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Dan Newton, left, Meghan Halloran and Alex Mastroianni get psyched for the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for ... more

Ability Beyond Disability team members run from the water during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Ability Beyond Disability team members run from the water during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local ... more

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local ... more

People with strange hair take the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

People with strange hair take the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut ... more

People with strange hair take the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

People with strange hair take the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut ... more

Anna Iacoviello takes the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Anna Iacoviello takes the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special ... more

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local ... more

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Jean Altomari gets a little help taking the plunge during the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local ... more

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

Spectators watch the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics. less

Spectators watch the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special ... more

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.

This is the Penguin Plunge into Candlewood Lake at the Danbury Candlewood Park, in Conn. Saturday, March 23, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for local charities including the Connecticut Special Olympics.